Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
New American Standard Bible
But pleasant words are pure.
King James Version
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Holman Bible
but pleasant words are pure.
International Standard Version
To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure.
A Conservative Version
Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.
American Standard Version
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
Amplified
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
Bible in Basic English
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Darby Translation
The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Julia Smith Translation
The purposes of evil an abomination of Jehovah: and the pure speaking of pleasantness.
King James 2000
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Plans of evil [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.
Modern King James verseion
The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
The Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Webster
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
World English Bible
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. 26 An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness. 27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
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Cross References
Psalm 19:14
Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
Psalm 45:1
To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue is the pen of a speedy writer.
Proverbs 6:16-19
These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven are abominations to His soul.
Proverbs 15:23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
Proverbs 24:9
The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.
Jeremiah 4:14
Wash from evil thy heart, O Jerusalem, That thou mayest be saved, Till when dost thou lodge in thy heart Thoughts of thy strength?
Matthew 12:34-37
Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
Matthew 15:19
for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil speakings: